Josema
José Manuel Sánchez Guillén (born 6 June 1996), commonly known as Josema, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Elche CF. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a left back.
Josema with Sochaux in 2018. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Manuel Sánchez Guillén | ||
Date of birth | 6 June 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Lorquí, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2009 | ADM Lorquí | ||
2009–2010 | Nueva Vanguardia | ||
2010–2015 | Almería | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Almería B | 39 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Almería | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Murcia (loan) | 19 | (3) |
2017–2019 | Córdoba | 12 | (0) |
2018 | → Sochaux (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2019 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Extremadura | 0 | (0) |
2020– | Elche | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 June 2019 |
Club career
Born in Lorquí, Murcia, Josema joined UD Almería's youth setup in 2010, aged 14, after stints at ADM Lorquí and Nueva Vanguardia CF.[1] On 14 July 2015, he wa promoted to the former's reserves in Segunda División B.[2]
Josema made his senior debut on 23 August 2015, starting in a 0–0 away draw against FC Jumilla.[3] He scored his first goal on 15 May of the following year, netting his team's third in a 3–3 draw at Mérida AD, as his side was already relegated.[4]
On 6 September 2016 Josema made his first team debut, starting in a 0–2 Copa del Rey home loss against Rayo Vallecano.[5] The following 11 January, he was loaned to Real Murcia until June.[6]
On 2 July 2017, Josema signed a three-year contract with Córdoba CF, for a fee of € 500,000.[7] He made his Segunda División debut on 19 August, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Cádiz CF.[8]
On 20 June 2018, after featuring sparingly, Josema was loaned to Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for one year, with a buyout clause.[9] His loan was terminated on 29 December,[10] and he moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona the following 31 January, also in a temporary deal.[11]
On 15 June 2019, after both his loan and parent club suffered relegation, Josema terminated his contract with Córdoba,[12] and signed for Extremadura UD exactly one month later.[13] The following 17 January, he cut ties with the latter,[14] and moved to fellow second division side Elche CF fourteen days later.[15]
References
- "Un futbolista ilorcitano, internacional sub-17 con la Selección Española" [An ilorcitano footballer, under-17 international with the Spanish national team] (in Spanish). Murcia.com. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "El Almería B comienza la pretemporada teniendo como objetivo la permanencia en Segunda B" [Almería B start the pre-season having the permanence in Segunda B as goal] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Un Almería B con bajas en sus filas logra puntuar en Jumilla" [An Almería B with unavailable players get a point in Jumilla] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "El filial cierra la temporada y su andadura en Segunda B en Mérida" [The reserves complete their period in Segunda B in Mérida] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "El Rayo se toma su venganza y elimina al Almería" [Rayo take their vengeance and knock out Almería] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Josema, nueva incorporación" [Josema, new addition] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "Seis fichajes y dos renovaciones para poner caras al nuevo proyecto del CCF" [Six signings and two renewals to start up the new project of CCF] (in Spanish). El Día de Córdoba. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "El Cádiz baja al Córdoba de las nubes" [Cádiz down Córdoba from the clouds] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Josema, cedido al Sochaux una temporada" [Josema, loaned to Sochaux one season] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- "FC Sochaux: Josema a choisi de retourner en Espagne" [FC Sochaux: Josema chose to return to Spain] (in French). L'Est Républicain. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- "Acuerdo con el Nastic para la cesión de Josema" [Agreement with Nastic for the loan of Josema] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- "Josema deja de pertenecer al Córdoba CF" [Josema leaves Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "Josema, fichaje para la defensa" [Josema, signing for the defence] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "Gracias por tu esfuerzo, Josema" [Thanks for your effort, Josema] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- "OFICIAL | Josema, refuerzo para la defensa franjiverde" [OFFICIAL | Josema, addition for the franjiverde defense] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.